Qa Automation Tech Lead
X-FLOW
Role & seniority: QA Automation Tech Lead (Web & Backend), mid-senior to senior level
Stack/tools
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Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript
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Testing: Playwright and/or Cypress; REST/GraphQL API testing; contract tests; OpenAPI/Swagger; client generation
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CI/CD: GitLab CI; artifact management; pipelines, sharding/parallelism, retries
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Containers/cloud: Docker; Kubernetes (Nice to have); basic AWS for test environments
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Others: CI/CD integration for PRs, nightly/regression tests, flaky detectors, quarantine, quality gates
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design and develop test frameworks from scratch (e2e/UI, API, contract, integration); set standards and best practices
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Own automation roadmap and technical vision; expand coverage on critical user flows and APIs
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Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and mentor the team; conduct test code reviews; reduce technical debt with developers
Must-have skills
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4+ years QA Automation; 3+ years TS/JS
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Deep experience with Playwright and/or Cypress; API testing (REST/GraphQL), contract tests, OpenAPI/Swagger
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GitLab CI, artifact management, parallelism/retries; Docker
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Russian C1+; English B1
Nice-to-haves
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Kubernetes experience; familiarity with AWS test environments
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Experience driving automation framework adoption and quality gates across teams
Location & work type
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Flexible working hours; remote and/or office options
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Teams distributed across the UK, Cyprus, the Netherlands, and o
Full Description
X-FLOW is a mobile game development company established in 2018. We gained recognition after the release of Happy Color, the most popular digital coloring book and one of the most successful ad-driven mobile apps in the world. We take pride in our diverse and talented team and partners, spread across the UK, Cyprus, the Netherlands, and other regions worldwide.
We are currently looking for a proactive QA Automation Tech Lead (Web & Backend) for our flagship project, Happy Color.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop test frameworks from scratch (e2e/UI, API, contract, integration), including setting standards and best practices.
- Own automation roadmap and technical vision.
- Increase effective test coverage with a focus on critical user flows and APIs.
- Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, including PR runs, nightly/regression tests, flaky detectors, quarantine mechanisms, artifact management, and maintaining stable quality gates.
- Mentor the team, conduct test code reviews.
- Work closely with developers to reduce technical debt, improve testability, and enhance developer experience (DX).
Requirements
Experience: 4+ years in QA Automation, with at least 3+ years working with TypeScript/JavaScript. Deep experience with Playwright and/or Cypress; understanding of architectural differences and expectation models. Experience with REST/GraphQL API testing; creating contract tests, working with schemas (OpenAPI/Swagger), and client generation. Experience with GitLab CI, artifact management, sharding/parallelism, retries, and pipeline containerization. Proficiency with Docker; experience with Kubernetes (k8s) is a plus; familiarity with basic AWS services for test environments. Russian - С1/higher, English - B1.
Nice to have
- Experience in adoption of automation frameworks and quality gates practices across teams.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team in a creative and dynamic environment.
- Flexible working hours and remote/office work options.
- Career growth and professional development opportunities.
- A fun and inclusive company culture that celebrates diversity and creativity.
Join us and let’s create great content together!
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